bằng lái xe
Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˧˦ sɛ˧˧]Huế [ʔɓaŋ˦˩ laːj˨˩˦ sɛ˧˧]Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˦˥ sɛ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bằng lái xe means driver’s license.
Classifier: tấm — e.g. một tấm bằng lái xe (one driver’s license)
Meanings of bằng lái xe in English
Noun
- driver’s license ≈ giấy phép lái xe
Example sentences with bằng lái xe
- Chị ấy không có bằng lái xe. She doesn't have a driver's license.
- Bạn có bằng lái xe không? Do you have a driver's license?
- Mennad có bằng lái xe máy. Mennad has a motorcycle license.
- Tớ chưa đủ tuổi lấy bằng lái xe. I'm not old enough to get a driver's license.
- Bằng lái xe của tôi sẽ hết hạn vào cuối tháng. My driver's license expires at the end of this month.
- Tôi mất bằng lái xe, vì vậy tôi nhờ Tom đưa đi mua sắm. I lost my driver's license, so I asked Tom to take me shopping.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
bằng (“diploma; certificate; license; degree”) + lái xe (“to drive”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bằng lái xe mean in English?
bằng lái xe (noun) means "driver’s license".
How do you pronounce bằng lái xe?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˧˦ sɛ˧˧]; Saigon [ʔɓaŋ˨˩ laːj˦˥ sɛ˧˧]. Tones: bằng — falling tone (huyền), lái — rising tone (sắc), xe — level tone (ngang).
What classifier is used with bằng lái xe?
Common classifiers: tấm — for example "một tấm bằng lái xe" (one driver’s license).